Re: NAMM Report
2010-01-16 by markpringnz
Just looked at the photo again, apologies if this has already been pointed out but the digital mellotron in the picture starts on F and my M400 starts on G.
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Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: NAMM Report
2010-01-16 by tony1
Yep I m familiar with it. Just overlooked using it, my mistake. I looks like it means business. Tony ... From: ClayE To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
Re: NAMM Report
2010-01-16 by ClayE
Tony: You should try this new thing called google. It s really cool! http://www.mellotron.com/digital-mellotron.html
Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: NAMM Report
2010-01-16 by David Jacques
Its the same width and depth, but only about 10 inches high. Has the same cabinet texture and color. Looks really nice. ... Its the same width and depth, but
RE: [newmellotrongroup] Re: NAMM Report
2010-01-16 by Paul Watson
I think Tangerine Dream on Phaedra and Rubicon used it adventurously by tweaking the hell out of their trons. From: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: NAMM Report
2010-01-16 by Mike Dickson
... I m struggling to think of many of the revered /Prog Gods /who used the Mellotron adventurously . It s not a particularly adventurous instrument. You
Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: NAMM Report
2010-01-16 by tony1
Then I presume the units are similiar to the size of a Memotron? I d sure like to see some pictures of it! Best, Tony ... From: David Jacques To:
Re: NAMM Report
2010-01-16 by ClayE
Are you on DRUGS Chris? If someone wanted to be adventurous live or in the studio using a new digital Mellotron, there is nothing holding them back. only...a
Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: NAMM Report
2010-01-16 by David Jacques
Markus has it set up on top of his Mellotron Mark V, and you cannot tell the difference in sound. ... Markus has it set up on top of his Mellotron Mark V, and
Re: [newmellotrongroup] NAMM Report
2010-01-16 by Mike Dickson
... Not to my knowledge, but then again I never went looking for it I admit. The clattering of the cartridges was actually more distracting than the touch of
Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: NAMM Report
2010-01-16 by fdoddy@aol.com
it s on mellotron.com. click on the picture on the right. fd ... From: tony1 To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sat, Jan 16,
Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: NAMM Report
2010-01-16 by fdoddy@aol.com
hahaha ... From: djacques@csulb.edu To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sat, Jan 16, 2010 12:00 pm Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: NAMM Report Or
Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: NAMM Report
2010-01-16 by fdoddy@aol.com
yeah, hit it hard baby and listen to the difference ... From: ClayE To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sat, Jan 16, 2010
Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: NAMM Report
2010-01-16 by kinchmusic@aol.com
as the mellotron is for baroque. And of course, if it s not baroque, then don t fix it! I have to confess, that if I want a tron for the road, then I find the
Re: [newmellotrongroup] NAMM Report
2010-01-16 by Chris Dale
Mike - on the Birotron you played - was there some kind of adjustment for how heavy or light the keys would play? I m not talking about pinch rollers /
Re: NAMM Report
2010-01-16 by sdavmor
I couldn t go last night to NAMM unfortunately -- family stuff. But I will be ordering the Mellodrama DVD. And I am very interested in learning more about
Re: NAMM Report
2010-01-16 by ClayE
Did one of the orifices not meet your expectations Dave?
Re: Mellotron v. Chamberlin keyboard (was RE: [newmellotrongroup] NAMM Report)
2010-01-16 by Chris Dale
... Yeah, the measurement and number of turns is much finer distance than Mellotrons. ... About the rubber pieces - you might have to make those out of
Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: NAMM Report
2010-01-16 by Mike Dickson
... I wasn t suggesting sampling a Steinway on a Mellotron, for crying out loud! I think we were talking at cross purposes. Incidentally, when Technics brought
Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: NAMM Report
2010-01-16 by Mark Pring
I can t believe you are serious Mike. My piano teacher s Steinway is the only instrument I would consider swapping my mellotron for. The amount of control you
RE: [newmellotrongroup] Re: NAMM Report
2010-01-16 by Gary Brumm
Hi Michale, The point I was trying to make is that the Mellotron is great at what it does but you could never get a good grand piano (for example) due to the
Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: NAMM Report
2010-01-16 by tronbros@aol.com
In a message dated 16/01/2010 16:33:53 GMT Standard Time, gabru@comsec.net writes: The point I was trying to make between the Grand Piano and Mellotron
Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: NAMM Report
2010-01-16 by tony1
Fritz where did you see pics of the digital unit? I agree with you about lacking the magic of the real deal. Digital control I like, but not for sound
Re: [newmellotrongroup] NAMM Report
2010-01-16 by djacques@csulb.edu
Same here. Sent via BlackBerry from T-Mobile ... From: fdoddy@aol.com Date: Sat, 16 Jan 2010 09:47:10 To: Subject: Re:
Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: NAMM Report
2010-01-16 by djacques@csulb.edu
Or disappointment. Like that new sex robot that is now available for 7000 dollars. Sent via BlackBerry from T-Mobile ... From: fdoddy@aol.com Date: Sat, 16 Jan
RE: [newmellotrongroup] Re: NAMM Report
2010-01-16 by Gary Brumm
Absolutely Mike, I agree as well. The samples I have used that sound the best have been right off the Mellotron. If I feel the need to add reverb, EQ, or
Re: NAMM Report
2010-01-16 by ClayE
Can a mellotron do more than one articulation?
Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: NAMM Report
2010-01-16 by fdoddy@aol.com
Unless it s a student model, I think most Steinways suck. You have to be a really really good player to get rock and roll out of them. Give me an old
Re: [newmellotrongroup] NAMM Report
2010-01-16 by fdoddy@aol.com
I ve done the same with my tron Mike. I sampled it all and didn t process the samples. It s only one articulation, but it still sounds better than an M-tron
Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: NAMM Report
2010-01-16 by fdoddy@aol.com
Nice sounding mic pre s on the onyx series. Digital tron? I dunno...It s pretty. Somedays my tron just doesn t want to sound good or in tune on a track, so I
Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: NAMM Report
2010-01-16 by Mike Dickson
... I totally agree. The thing that has (to my ears) torpedoed samples is the fact that they are always being meddled with. EQ. Tuning. Interpolation. Noise
Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: NAMM Report
2010-01-16 by Mike Dickson
... M400 violins are EQed off at the top end to remove some of the shriek . That s primarily why they sound different.
Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: NAMM Report
2010-01-16 by Mike Dickson
... This re-states an interesting question. What state is the used market in? As far as I can tell, everyone who wanted a real Mellotron has one until the
Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: NAMM Report
2010-01-16 by Mike Dickson
... I wouldn t. Sampling a Steinway (or at least /getting an accurate digital picture of one/ ) is probably much easier as Steinways are /way /more consistent
Re: [newmellotrongroup] NAMM Report
2010-01-16 by Mike Dickson
My keyboard action still feels okay too despite having been given a complete /battering /over the last two years. I know it needs a service, but the action
Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: NAMM Report
2010-01-16 by tronbros@aol.com
In a message dated 16/01/2010 06:10:57 GMT Standard Time, gabru@comsec.net writes: There is no comparison between the two. Come on Martin…only on this list
RE: [newmellotrongroup] Re: NAMM Report
2010-01-16 by Pomeroy RH Ranch
I think the idea is that the physical dynamics of any
RE: [newmellotrongroup] Re: NAMM Report
2010-01-16 by Gary Brumm
Are you ~seriously~ comparing replicating a Steinway Grand Piano with sampling to doing the same to a Mellotron? There is no comparison between the two. Come
Graham Bond and the mellotron
2010-01-16 by markpringnz
http://www.grahambond.net/interviews-1965.html Hopefully the link works. Some quite interesting stuff towards the bottom of the page, including him
Re: [newmellotrongroup] NAMM Report
2010-01-15 by lsf5275@aol.com
Crap! They must have sold out before I was released. In a message dated 1/15/2010 6:03:01 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, Mattias.olsson5@comhem.se writes: Didnt
Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: NAMM Report
2010-01-15 by lsf5275@aol.com
In a message dated 1/15/2010 3:44:36 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, john.wright@consona.com writes: Trouble maker!
Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: NAMM Report
2010-01-15 by tony1
Agreed I have a small Mackie for my practice room and I like the little sucker. Their Oynx 80 looks good to me. That ought to piss the neighbors off. Have a
Re: [newmellotrongroup] NAMM Report
2010-01-15 by mattias
Rumours...? Didnt you get the T-shirt and bumper sticker ?
Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: NAMM Report
2010-01-15 by fdoddy@aol.com
Glad to help. We still have one of the first Mackie 8-buss mixers delivered to NY. It has the shit beat out of it and it still sounds fine. I have a first
Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: NAMM Report
2010-01-15 by Tom Doncourt
... Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: NAMM Report There is a real world for mellotrons? I was not aware I think it all depends on how it is done. If it is a note for
Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: NAMM Report
2010-01-15 by tony1
Hey Fritz, I don t buy used for a lot of reasons. Former AES member too, so no stranger to this stuff. Out of practice sure, but my ears still spot on tunings
RE: Mellotron v. Chamberlin keyboard (was RE: [newmellotrongroup] NAMM Report)
2010-01-15 by Pomeroy RH Ranch
Chris – Yep – The pins and springs are fine. I turn off the amp and listen so I have the pinch roller adjustment at the same barely-disengaged point –
Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: NAMM Report
2010-01-15 by fdoddy@aol.com
Be very wary of buying anything used unless you have a good tech and know what to look for. If you are looking for something used, see if you can get it in
Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: NAMM Report
2010-01-15 by Chris Dale
Yeah! That s what I meant. That s why they don t sound identical - because they aren t :) The 3 violins in the Chamberlin, Mark II and M400 is all the same
RE: [newmellotrongroup] Re: NAMM Report
2010-01-15 by John Wright
Trouble maker! ________________________________ From: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com [mailto:newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of lsf5275@aol.com